RH Line calls printed May 3

Posted:
05/02/2012 08:22:57 PM MDT

Standards

"In response to your editorial regarding plastic shopping bags, note that cultural history will show that when people behave according to a standard all goes fairly well. However, when people violate the standard either religion or government develops to regulate the detrimental behavior. Indeed it is the people's choice."

Credit Due

"Obama did not take out Osama Bin Laden as the person says. Seal Team 6 did as they were completing a mission that was given to them nine or 10 years ago by the Bush Administration. The only people or person that deserves any credit for taking out Osama Bin Laden is Seal Team 6 as they completed their mission."

"I would like to remind people of the real reason we went to war with Afghanistan. That was to kill Osama bin Laden. And yesterday was the one year anniversary of doing that. So, we accomplished our real mission. Thanks to Obama. Remember that on election day."

"How do we really know Obama took out bin Laden? The body was so quickly disposed of it could have been anybody, maybe Ron Paul, as he has been missing for quite some time."

New Construction

"Good morning. I have comment about the new home construction we're seeing in Loveland, I think it's great. But after thinking a little deeper, I'm coming to find out they're using Denver contractors for at least landscaping and irrigation, which is not spending any money in town. I for one wouldn't buy a house from them, but that's up to the rest of you."

Busing

"I'm responding to all the folks calling in and threatening to send their kids to Fort Collins or Boulder if the busing closes down. My question for them is: Will you spend more and how will you get them to Boulder or Fort Collins when you just need to get them down the road to Loveland High School or whichever high school you go to? This make no sense to me."

Oil and Gas

"I don't know what people are so worried about the oil exploration by Centerra. That rig is gonna be clear over past the interstate near junkyard that's been there for 50 years, long before the Centerra shopping mall was even there."

"I smell hypocrisy. I'm sure everyone opposing the oil drilling at Centerra drove to the city council meeting. I wonder if they would change their minds if they were given a share of the royalty checks."

Medical Calls

"I live on West Eighth, and I had the firetruck go by three times today. They're going to Sierra Vista nursing home, and it's four firemen standing around with their hands in their pockets. We have two paramedics picking up a patient that weighs a hundred pounds, and I'm not sure why we are spending our money on this. If they need help, I can go over and lift a patient on for them."

Social Security

"There is a concern that Social Security will run out of money by 2033. The fact is, people live a lot longer today than they did even 10 or 20 years ago. However, if we simply raise the eligibility age one year, every year, the problem is solved."